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Tiffany McWilliams, a former NCAA 1,500m champion from Mississippi State, was hit by a truck on Friday afternoon while running from her downtown Indianapolis hotel to the track.
McWilliams was crossing in a crosswalk just a few blocks from her hotel when the truck's driver pulled around the right side of a vehicle stopped in the left-turn lane and hit McWilliams while trying to make his turn through the intersection. Heptathlete Hyleas Fountain saw the accident and called McWilliams' coach at the track.
McWilliams was hit and bruised in the thigh, and also suffered abrasions from hitting the pavement. The truck's hood was reportedly dented.
McWilliams has not yet scratched from tonight's 1,500m final. Coach Al Schmidt said, "I don't think she should run, her agent doesn't think she should run, and her sponsor is OK with her not running, but she wants to warm up and give it a shot. She doesn't want people to think she's avoiding competition."
Schmidt explained that while McWilliams didn't suffer any broken bones, the full extent of her injuries may not yet be apparent.
"I hope [the driver] has good insurance," he added.
Posted by Parker Morse at 3:36 p.m. | Tags: Athlete Features, 2006 USA Outdoor T&F Champs
DOLORES SPARKS commented, on June 26, 2006 at 8:33 p.m.:
TIF HOPE YOU ARE DOING OK. WHAT A WEIRD ACCIDENT. HANG IN THERE
Julian Brownlee commented, on June 25, 2006 at 11:06 p.m.:
I hope She is doing all right. hope you feel better.8}